M2.9 Depth: 15.4 km

M2.9 Earthquake near Greece-Albania Border Region

UTC time: 2026-03-20 05:28:18 UTC Local time:

About this earthquake

On March 20, 2026 at 05:28 UTC, a magnitude M2.9 earthquake occurred near Greece-Albania Border Region. The hypocenter lay relatively close to the surface at around 15 km, increasing how strongly it was felt. Events of this size typically go unnoticed.

The event was recorded by NOA.

Details

Magnitude
M2.9
Depth
15.4 km
UTC time
2026-03-20 05:28:18 UTC
Local time
Country
Source
noa
Coordinates
39.63089, 20.65567
Temperature
8.7°C

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Depth profile

Depth profile Depth: 15.4 km (Shallow) Surface Shallow Intermediate Deep 0 km 70 km 300 km 700 km 15.4 km
Shallow
15.4 km
Why depth matters

Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.

Depth classes per USGS

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